Actor: Thank you.

"Congratulations on your fortune!"

Congratulations on your excellent performance!

……

"His business is famous all over the world."

"May you have great fortune and live in a mansion..."

On stage, Huang Xiaoming is singing a "joyful song".

This is a joyous song, meant to bring happiness.

Although Zhang Yuan always thought of "Nao Tai Tao" whenever he heard Xiao Ming's voice.

The image of him reveling on stage kept flashing through Zhang Yuan's mind, almost causing him to lose his composure.

Since arriving here today, he hasn't been able to control his facial expressions, especially after taking the opportunity to stir up trouble for Director Feng and Director Chen; he just couldn't keep his mouth shut.

However, Zhang Yuan then thought that after "Nao Tai Tao", Brother Xiaoming did not curse or mobilize his fans to attack those who mocked him online; he simply shut himself away quietly.

This alone shows that he has far more professional ethics than most popular celebrities in later generations.

This generation of artists, although they may not have the same integrity as Chen Peisi's generation, still have some sense of shame.

Feeling ashamed of one's lack of ability.

Later on, those people not only felt no shame, but they also couldn't say anything, or they would get furious.

This isn't just the case in China; Generation Z artists in Europe and America are the same.

This is the nature of people in their youth; a person's code of conduct and values ​​are mostly formed in their youth.

It doesn't matter how he hears it.

The audience at Huayi were overjoyed to hear this.

Because the lyrics resonated deeply with them.

We're just waiting for Huayi to go public, not to congratulate them on their fortune.

Artists from Huayi took turns on stage, giving speeches or performing shows.

Li Bingbing also performed a sword dance on stage, demonstrating her swordsmanship, which received a standing ovation.

In Zhang Yuan's eyes, the fighting style was mediocre and flashy.

In her early years, Li Bingbing followed a lively and energetic image. Later, after her younger sister Li Xue took over her management, she pursued a more sophisticated and urban image for a period of time, but it wasn't particularly successful.

Finally, she transitioned to a leading lady role, adopting a queen-like style, but her image somewhat clashed with her old rival, Fan Bingbing.

Later, with the addition of the labels "hard-working" and "action star," a complete and independent category was formed.

Especially after the "Qingyi style" fell out of fashion and all the emerging actresses on the market adopted the "Huadan style," she became even more unique.

It's worth noting that in her early years, Fan Bingbing's appearance was only suitable for playing maids. People in the 8s and 90s preferred actresses like the Queen of the Women's Kingdom.

She possesses both stunning beauty and a dignified, composed demeanor.

Li Bingbing's "hard-working female fighter" persona is actually just a persona.

That's not the personality type of him.

She has a more "dominant" image on screen, but in real life she is more "submissive".

Back in school, I couldn't finish my homework or didn't have money, but I would hug Teacher Gao Beibei and cry all day long, and even write her "love letters".

Therefore, the image on screen is mostly fake, and artists need to maintain an appropriate distance from the audience, otherwise it's easy for the filter to fall off.

This speaks volumes about Li Xue's skill. She did an excellent job of planning her older sister's career, and she was also very adept at investing and starting companies. Later, with the help of Ren Quan's connections and capital, she became a powerful figure in Huayu Entertainment.

In the family-run brokerage system, the sisters Li Bingbing and Li Xue are basically the benchmark.

Zhang Yuan glanced at Qianqian.

She watched her older sister perform sword dancing on stage, her eyes filled with a mixture of envy and resentment.

I will too...

She could actually be suited to the "hard-working woman" persona like Li Bingbing, but her looks are a given, and even when dressed in a heroic style, she still looks a bit like a demure young lady.

In addition, her personality is too indifferent and "lazy" for this industry.

They dislike and are not good at business socializing.

A short while later, a professional singer took the stage.

As soon as Zhang Liangying opened her mouth, she completely silenced Huang Xiaoming.

Zhang Yuan glanced sideways and noticed that Liu Qianqian had once again shown the same envious look she had when she looked at Li Bingbing.

This time, however, there wasn't a trace of resentment.

It seems this girl has some self-awareness.

Zhang Liangying's voice is louder even when she sneezes...

Zhang Yuan had heard Jane Zhang sing many times and had even collaborated with her, but he felt that the sound recording at the live event today was mediocre, which limited her performance.

He simply watched and listened silently, clapping along with the crowd.

But when the next performer came on stage, his expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" Sisi noticed the change in his expression and asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing. Do you recognize this person who came up on stage?"

"The contestant from 'Super Boy' is the champion, right?" Sisi also watches Hunan TV programs.

“Yes, his name is Chen Shengsheng.” Zhang Yuan shook his head with interest.

He wasn't in the group photo just now.

He's back in the show now.

This is interesting.

This shows that Hua Yi wanted to take advantage of the situation and brought this guy to the company to boost performance.

But they didn't want to offend Hunan TV to the point of no return.

Oh, the person who skipped the Hunan TV New Year's Eve Gala, then showed up at your company's annual meeting, and was even featured prominently on TV.

Does Hunan TV have no shame?

Zhang Yuan understood that this was what they meant by "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away".

No matter how powerful Hua Yi is in the imperial circle, she is much less influential outside of the capital.

Hunan TV is a local powerhouse, and it doesn't fear them at all.

Thinking about this, Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment.

Shortly after Chen Shengsheng stepped down from the stage, he ran over to take a photo with Zhang Liangying.

When taking the photo, I deliberately chose an angle so that Chen Shengsheng would appear in the background.

After I got home, I had my subordinates post it on Baidu Tieba and forums, and figure out how to get it seen by Hunan TV.

After the performance ended, the two Wang brothers took the stage to give lengthy speeches.

The content is all about things like "thriving," "far ahead," and "everyone is a hero."

Zhang Yuan managed to stay awake by pinching his thigh.

Liu Qianqian, standing next to him, had already covered her mouth and yawned eight hundred times.

Zhang Yuan silently reminded himself that he must remember not to speak for more than 5 minutes at his company's annual meeting, otherwise his subordinates would be smiling on the outside but cursing in their hearts.

It took almost an hour of patience before the meal was finally served.

The cold dishes were eaten incredibly fast; everyone was clearly getting hungry.

Soon the hot dishes were served, and after several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the hot dishes were served.

Everyone started bragging and going from table to table, and began drinking heavily.

Zhang Yuan and Qianqian went from table to table, greeting those they knew and those they didn't.

If he weren't there, someone like Xiaolongnu would at most exchange a few words with people she knew, and would definitely not take the initiative to talk to strangers much.

"Come on, sit down, we need to have a few drinks."

Before long, Feng Xiaogang pushed them to his table.

Several young artists, including Xiaoming, Bingbing, Ren Quan, Deng Chao, and Chen Sicheng, were at their table.

Seeing that Xu Fan's expression was still so downcast, Zhang Yuan knew that Director Feng would have a lot to suffer when he got home.

"Thank goodness you were quick-witted just now; you immediately realized someone was framing me!"

When Feng Xiaogang was about to die, he emphasized the word "framed" with particular force.

"I don't know, I just feel there's something wrong with this." Zhang Yuan quickly stepped back.

"Anyway, some scoundrels framed me for this, shameless!" Director Feng said, glancing at his wife out of the corner of his eye.

"Director Feng, let's talk about something happy," Zhang Yuan changed the subject.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Years have passed, have you all understood 'The Promise'?" Zhang Yuan asked sincerely.

Those present looked at each other, and after seeing Feng Xiaogang shaking his head like an old-fashioned electric fan, they all hurriedly followed suit.

"Who the hell can understand this?!" Director Feng said angrily.

"Yes, yes, I don't understand."

"The filming was poor."

"It's nowhere near as good as your banquet."

This led to a back-and-forth between praise and criticism. Within a minute of talking about "The Promise," the table was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

This is something to be happy about.

The funniest thing in the world is when a movie that shouldn't be funny is actually funny, but the creator doesn't let people laugh.

Zhang Yuan used a little trick; after forming a "united front," everyone started chatting.

"Congratulations everyone, congratulations Director Feng."

"Once the company goes public, everyone will be a millionaire."

Upon hearing this, everyone chuckled and raised their glasses.

Everyone's happy when money is mentioned.

At this moment, Teacher Xu Fan spoke with a mix of flattery and sourness.

"If we're talking about the richest people, you're the richest, right?" "You own more shares than my Xiaogang does."

"Hey, we're all the same. We're all just making a living by following Hua Yi. Everyone's making a profit, no matter how much."

“That’s different. You have much more than us.” Teacher Xu crossed her arms. “You have a good eye. With this money, you’ll be set for life.”

"If we play cards together again later, I'll win more from you."

Those present are all experts; they have heard of the betting agreement between Zhang Yuan and Hua Yi.

I used to laugh at him for being crazy, but now I'm so envious I could cry.

These people are so excited about becoming millionaires that they can't sleep.

But the thought of Zhang Yuan becoming a billionaire kept him completely awake at night.

Feeling depressed.

Sisi listened from the side and saw everyone looking at him with envy and admiration. She also thought he was very impressive.

Those who have such vision and courage deserve a reward.

However, she was also worried.

Although she is somewhat indifferent, she is not without human nature.

She was bullied by a South Korean female classmate while studying abroad.

Although bullying is a "traditional virtue" in South Korea, this wasn't the first time she had encountered this situation.

I was bullied to varying degrees in kindergarten and primary school, but it wasn't serious.

Getting your braid pulled or being occasionally ostracized by classmates are common occurrences.

The reason for all this is that her family background and personal circumstances are better than those of the average person.

This is called "A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind, and a dike that is higher than the shore will be destroyed by the waves."

Children are the most innocent and straightforward, and they don't hide their inherent dark side.

It's like seeing you come to school wearing a new pair of shoes, and someone will say something like "new shoes must be stepped on three times," deliberately getting them dirty for you.

I saw you using your beautiful new eraser, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

When you get home, I'll see several ballpoint pen marks on your new schoolbag.

This is human nature.

Natural jealousy; seeing someone else do better than oneself in any way makes one feel a void in one's heart.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get, as if the other person is deliberately showing off just to make me angry.

When kids play Egg Waffle Party, anyone using a limited-edition skin is likely to be attacked by the crowd.

what?

Using limited-edition skins makes you seem rich and different from us?
It's the same in real life. If everyone else is rotten and you're the only one who's good, then those rotten people will band together and try to kill you.

Sisi is now worried that Zhang Yuan is too outstanding and will arouse jealousy among these people, causing more trouble.

But then I thought, he's so smart, I know he must know too.

They guessed that Zhang Yuan would deliberately keep a low profile and say some nice things to make these people feel more comfortable.

In situations like this, adopting a humble attitude is the best approach.

To her surprise, Zhang Yuan was behaving very strangely today!

Instead of keeping a low profile, he added fuel to the fire!
"Whether you can win money playing cards, Sister Fan, depends on your skill level," Zhang Yuan replied without giving an inch.

"Also, you're mistaken."

"I'm not going to live off Huayi's shares for the rest of my life."

"This is only a small part of my investments."

What kind of era will the future be?

"The Internet Age!"

"I've already made my plans!"

Zhang Yuan looked around and said with a proud expression, "I also invested in Tudou.com in advance."

"Once Tudou.com goes public, that's when we'll really make a fortune!"

"Have you all heard about the inflated market value of internet companies?"

"Currently, the lowest market value among Tencent, Alibaba, Sina, and Baidu is close to 100 billion."

"If I were to say I'd make a living off Tudou.com for the rest of my life, I'd be doing it anyway."

In fact, due to the 08 financial crisis, the market value of these internet companies was at a low point.

However, the downturns of these giants were all stronger than the peak of Huayi.

This is the huge opportunity of the internet age.

“Yes, internet companies are really impressive,” Ren Quan nodded in agreement.

Once he agrees, everyone knows that Zhang Yuan wasn't lying.

"If it's convenient to tell me, how many shares of potatoes do you own?" Brother Ren inquired.

"Very few, only 3%," Zhang Yuan told the truth.

"If Tudou.com's market value reaches the hundreds of billions, your shares will be worth at least 30 billion."

Whoops!

Upon hearing the figure of 30 billion, Huang Xiaoming, Li Bingbing, and the others exclaimed in surprise.

Even Feng Xiaogang and Xu Fan were speechless.

What does it mean to make money?

That's what making money really means!

Director Feng gritted his teeth, and the goodwill he had just felt towards Zhang Yuan for helping him out of a predicament faded considerably.

Chen Sicheng, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly brightened up.

What the hell!

So, if Tudou.com goes public, Zhang Yuan won't become richer than the Wang brothers, right?
Then I'll have to find a chance to curry favor with someone powerful!

"Brother Yuan, let's meet up sometime after this is over. Tell us about your investment and wealth-making strategies."

This guy took the opportunity to invite him.

“Yes, it’s great to hang out together, talk about our careers and lives,” Li Bingbing chimed in. “We’ll be working together on a movie later, so let’s get to know each other beforehand.”

“Yes, we all want to have dinner with you, but we don’t know if you, Boss Zhang, have time,” Ren Quan said jokingly.

"If that's the case, then I really don't have time lately."

Zhang Yuan confidently gave a thumbs-up: "I'm going to Hollywood to film a movie soon."

"I don't know when I'll be back."

"I have work to do, so I can't let that interfere with my work."

"Brother Yuan, when are you going to take us to Hollywood?"

"Exactly, let us see for ourselves."

She was the center of attention, surrounded by flattering words.

Zhang Yuan also adopted an arrogant attitude, as if he were the most important person in the world.

After chatting for a while, he led Xixi to her feet.

"I'm going back to my table now, we'll talk later."

"Come out and have some fun if you have the chance."

"okay."

We'll say goodbye for now.

After walking only a few steps, Xiaolongnu frowned and tugged at him.

"You didn't behave very well just now. Did you drink too much?"

"No, I can hold my liquor perfectly well."

“Then what you did was…” Sisi wanted to say arrogant, but then felt that it wouldn’t be good to say it this time, so she changed her words to: “You seemed a bit reckless.”

"It will upset people."

As Zhang Yuan listened to her speak, he also pricked up his ears to observe the table she had just left.

"What's so great about him?"

"Give Hollywood back!"

"We haven't been there, so we can't compare to him."

"Hey, they're successful now, it's normal for them to be a little arrogant."

As soon as he left, things started to sour over there, and people began to say strange things.

"Hey, are you even listening to me?" Sisi raised her chubby little white hand and waved it in front of him, clearly annoyed.

"I heard it."

"I was too arrogant just now, wasn't I?"

"Well, sort of."

"Just a little bit, not so arrogant as to want to hit me with a stick?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.

"It's not that bad," Little Dragon Girl shook her head.

"You may think it's not that serious, but others might not."

"You know it's wrong, yet you still try to restrain yourself," she complained again.

"Yes, I know it's wrong, but I still did it." Zhang Yuan regained his composure and looked back.

When he turned around, everyone at the table smiled and waved to him.

They're all actors, as expected. One second they're sarcastic and the next they're all all smiles.

"So, have you ever thought about one possibility?" Zhang Yuan turned around again and whispered to Xiaolongnu.

"I did it on purpose." (End of Chapter)